Foster City to Shanghai time converter

Shanghai is 15 hours ahead of Foster City. When it is 9:00 AM in Foster City, it is 12:00 AM (Tue, Oct 20) in Shanghai.

Foster City PDT

Monday, October 19, 2026

Shanghai CST

Monday, October 19, 2026

Foster City
California, United States
Mon, Oct 19
PDTUTC-7
Shanghai
China
Mon, Oct 19
CSTUTC+8+15h
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Shared working hours (9:00–18:00)

Foster City to Shanghai conversion table

Every hour of today in Foster City and the matching time in Shanghai. Light rows are typical working hours (9:00–18:00).

Foster CityShanghai
12:00 AM3:00 PM
1:00 AM4:00 PM
2:00 AM5:00 PM
3:00 AM6:00 PM
4:00 AM7:00 PM
5:00 AM8:00 PM
6:00 AM9:00 PM
7:00 AM10:00 PM
8:00 AM11:00 PM
9:00 AM12:00 AM+1 day
10:00 AM1:00 AM+1 day
11:00 AM2:00 AM+1 day
12:00 PM3:00 AM+1 day
1:00 PM4:00 AM+1 day
2:00 PM5:00 AM+1 day
3:00 PM6:00 AM+1 day
4:00 PM7:00 AM+1 day
5:00 PM8:00 AM+1 day
6:00 PM9:00 AM+1 day
7:00 PM10:00 AM+1 day
8:00 PM11:00 AM+1 day
9:00 PM12:00 PM+1 day
10:00 PM1:00 PM+1 day
11:00 PM2:00 PM+1 day

Best time to call or meet

Working hours don't overlap fully. The closest fit is 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM in Foster City (7:00 AM – 9:00 AM in Shanghai): working hours on one side, early or late on the other.

Daylight saving time and the difference

The difference changes during the year because Foster City and Shanghai switch clocks on different dates:

  • Oct 19, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026: +15h
  • Nov 1, 2026 – Mar 14, 2027: +16h
  • Mar 14, 2027 – Oct 19, 2027: +15h

Distance

Foster City and Shanghai are 9,906 km (6,155 miles) apart in a straight line.

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Questions and answers

What is the time difference between Foster City and Shanghai?

Shanghai is 15 hours ahead of Foster City.

What time is it in Shanghai when it is 9 AM in Foster City?

When it is 9:00 AM in Foster City, it is 12:00 AM (Tue, Oct 20) in Shanghai.

When is the best time to call Shanghai from Foster City?

Working hours don't overlap fully. The closest fit is 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM in Foster City (7:00 AM – 9:00 AM in Shanghai): working hours on one side, early or late on the other.

Does the time difference between Foster City and Shanghai change?

Yes, for part of the year, because daylight saving time starts and ends on different dates or applies on one side only.